UPM Update

  • A Toast to the Happy Couple!

    Two such as you with such a master speed cannot be parted nor be swept away from one another once you are agreed that life is only life forevermore together wing to wing and oar to oar.

     

    - Robert Frost

     

    Heart-felt congratulations are extended to Marc Lim…

    Oct 24 2012
  • UPM Bids Farewell to Troy Roark

    Irish Retirement Blessing
    May you always have work for your hands to do.
    May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
    May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
    May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
    May the hand of a friend always be near…

    Sep 25 2012
  • Wedding Bells are Ringing for UPM Salesman

     

    United Performance Metals extends congratulations to our own Brian Schumpp on his recent marriage to Alison Scott. 

     

    Brian and Alison wed in the Drees Pavilion, Covington, Kentucky on July 7, 2012.  Brian is the Midwest Regional Manager for UPM. …

    Sep 16 2012
  • United Performance Metals Recognizes Employee Service

     

     

    Congratulations were extended to Justin Spoerl for reaching  5 years of service as an Account Manager for United Performance Metals during the third quarter of 2012. 

     

     

    Sep 10 2012
  • Asking the Right Question Pays Off

     

     

    Congratulations to Dave Eckert, winner of our inside sales contest.  He is the proud owner of a new iPad.  Dave is a Senior Account Manager in the sheet group and has over 13 years of experience with United Performance Metals.  Good…

    Aug 26 2012
  • Timeless Artwork of Rudi Swol Pays Homage to Connecticut Valley

    Age places no limit on the talent of Rudi Swol, father of Diane Johnston, Export Distribution Account Manager at United Performance Metals.  A Navy Medic during WWII, Rudi used funds from his GI Bill to study illustration.  A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, University of…

    Aug 05 2012
  • Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Field Grants a Dream to UPM Family

     

     

    United Performance Metals was privileged to take part in the development of the new Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Field in Fairfield, Ohio.  The field is uniquely constructed to serve the needs of baseball-loving children and young adults with disabilities. …

    Aug 02 2012
  • Welcome Home from Summer Missions

    UPM family members traveled far and wide for mission trips this summer.  Sr. Account Manager, Michael Binegar’s daughter Jamie just returned home from Ecuador, and Marketing Assistant, Kris White’s husband Dan and daughter Maria returned home from the Dominican Republic.

    Jamie…

    Aug 01 2012
  • The Real Meaning of the Holiday Season

     

     

     

    During this season of giving, employees at United Performance Metals remember that not everyone will have gifts under their tree this Christmas, and they are stepping forward to help. For seven families who have opened their homes to foster children in…

    Jul 31 2012
  • West Coast Staff Member Grows Into Management

     

     

    We are pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Weber to the position of Western Regional Branch Manager.  Chris Weber has been a part of United Performance Metals for nearly two years, and working hard to promote our company's growth on the…

    Jul 31 2012
  • Angel's Baseball Outing

     

     

    United Performance Metals and Aerodyne Alloys hosted an evening of baseball and camaraderie at last week’s Angel’s game. Matching up against the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim took the lead for a win of 7 to 2…

    Jul 31 2012
  • UPM Helps Boy Scouts Earn Merit Badge in Metalworking

    It’s not often fathers get to share their work with their sons. It’s so rare in fact, that our country has adopted special days to take our children to work and shadow our daily activities on the job. For UPM employee Ralph Zimmerman, AKA Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop #47, this…

    Jul 31 2012